Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

---{ Graphics }--- 🔲 Awful 🔲 Bad 🔲 Will do 🔲 Decent (Nothing special) ✅ Stunning 🔲 Visual Masterpiece ---{ Gameplay }--- 🔲 Bad 🔲 Okay 🔲 Nothing special 🔲 Good ✅ Very good 🔲 Try not to get addicted ---{ Audio }--- 🔲 Bad 🔲 Not too bad 🔲 Decent ✅ Good 🔲 Beautiful 🔲 Masterpiece ---{ PC Requirements }--- 🔲 Potato ✅ Decent ✅ Fast 🔲 High-end PC 🔲 Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Difficulty }--- 🔲 Just press a bunch of buttons 🔲 Easy ✅ Significant brain usage ✅ Easy to learn / Hard to master 🔲 Difficult 🔲 Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- 🔲 Nothing ✅ Only if you care about 100% ✅ Average grind level 🔲 Too much grind 🔲 Insanity ---{ Story }--- 🔲 None/Not important in this game 🔲 Bad 🔲 Average ✅ Great 🔲 Well written 🔲 One of the best I've had the pleasure of playing ---{ Price }--- 🔲 Free 🔲 Cheap ✅ Under priced ✅ Acceptable price 🔲 Overpriced 🔲 Complete waste of money ---{ Bugs }--- 🔲 Never heard of ✅ Minor bugs 🔲 Can get annoying 🔲 Bugpocalypse: Proceed with caution ---{ Length }--- 🔲 Very Short (0 - 4 hours) 🔲 Short (4 - 10 hours) 🔲 Average (10-30 hours) ✅ Long (30-50 hours) 🔲 Extremely long (50-100+ hours) ✅ For 100%: 50-80 hours 🔲 No ending ---{ ? / 10 }--- 🔲 1 🔲 2 🔲 3 🔲 4 🔲 5 🔲 6 🔲 7 🔲 8 ✅ 9 🔲 10

This game was okay. The nemesis system, of where this game got its fame, is really cool to see in action as you play, but that's it. The game play is fun for a while, but starts to feel repetitive and at some parts I really wanted to put the game down and play something else. The story was somewhat interesting, but I wasn't happy with the "ending". To me it felt like the writers forgot a couple pages of the story. The game shows, for me at least, that the normal price is £15.99 for the GOTY edition, for which I would not pay for this title. It's currently on sale for me at £3.19 which I would would recommend at that price. Overall the nemesis system is what made this game interesting(and popular), but everything else is pretty mediocre.

This game is basically what would happen if Assassin's Creed and Batman: Arkham had a baby in Mordor... Such an addicting game from start to finish, so good in it's execution, the combat, the stealth, the setting, the wraith mechanics...and that NEMESIS system all fused together to make this game an instant classic. They knocked it out of the park with gameplay, you can really be a monster on a battlefield in the endgame with all skills unlocked. It’s the best Tolkien-based murder simulator you never knew you needed Definitely go buy and support this game and it's sequel because WB Games obviously don't care since they shut down the studio and it's developers 😕

As a Lord of the Rings lover, I highly recommend this game, the lore and story is average but the game play is epic.

- Start my first game - Encounter a captain before my first mission - It's actually fine, captains aren't that hard... - Omfg it's a second captain - Run for my life but keep getting blocked by more uruks - 10 minutes later I finally kill them - 10/10 would almost die again

I am personally not a huge fan of the LOTR/The Hobbit series BUT I will say as a casual fan this game was pretty fun. I enjoyed the open world part of it and missions were overall pretty fun. I feel if you are into the medieval type settings you may also enjoy this game.

It might be cause other games have spoiled me, but i honestly felt this game was a chore more than anything. I completed it just so i didn't waste my money really. Is it a good game, to some sure but to me nothing was enjoyable enough. combat and stealth meh, traversal was boring either running or riding a caragor or fast travel. and there wasn't any visual landmarks that i cared to even look at. genuinely the best part of this game was ratbag and he's no longer seen about halfway through.

I enjoy the gameplay immensely. However, the story disregards alot of the source materials and feels more like fan fiction than anything else.

This game is a mess. And i really wanna give it a chance since there are parts that are enjoyable but it overall just is such a frustrating experience. It tries to be a mix of batman and assasins creed but fails miserably at both. The story is very generic and the game just feels so directionless. The worst part imo is the combat. There is nearly nothing to do crowd control in any shape or form, especially when a thousand hordes of enemies spawn in. Like literally, how can it be that i wanna fight one captain and then five more just appear around there even though they havent been there in the first place. Also the fact that the enemies spawn almost endlessly, makes the whole experience more frustrating than rewarding. It just feels so unpolished, even though the nemesis system is a cool concept. But ultimately you end up dying and dying over again because either the spear throwers have 100% accuracy or there is just around 50 enemies around you with 10 of them being elite enemies or captains. I really tried to give this a fair chance but damn is it frustrating and badly executed. I only recommend to buy this when its on sale.

Review Shadow of mordor middle earth. for me it's an great game .you can learn so much things like sacrifices , patients etc . one best thing in this game. it has an unique nemsis system. everytime you get lose to uruks , you opponents they gets stronger. and also upgradibity is best in this game.

This isn’t just another open world action game, it’s one of the most creative and enjoyable experiences set in the Lord of the Rings universe. The story is surprisingly compelling. You play as Talion, a ranger bound with the spirit of the wraith Celebrimbor, on a revenge fueled mission through Mordor. It’s a dark and personal tale set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and while it takes some creative liberties with the lore, it absolutely works. There’s a strong emotional core here, and it blends well with the brutal, war torn setting. But the real star of the show is the Nemesis system. It's honestly brilliant. Orcs (Uruks) in Sauron’s army remember you. If one kills you, he gets promoted, gets stronger, and might taunt you the next time you meet. Some run away, some hold grudges, and some develop scars and personality traits based on your interactions. It makes every enemy encounter feel personal. I had rivals who killed me multiple times and finally getting revenge on them felt so satisfying especially after they kill you and laugh in your face multiple times (not that I have experience with that or anything). Combat is smooth and satisfying, like a mix of Assassin’s Creed and Arkham games, with an added layer of supernatural abilities thanks to Celebrimbor. You’ll be stealth killing one moment and dominating enemy minds the next. It feels powerful without being mindless. Pros: - Unique and addictive Nemesis system - Strong story and lore connections - Fun, fluid combat and stealth mechanics - Orc captains have real personality - Mordor has never felt so alive (or dangerous) Cons: – Some side missions can get repetitive – Environments can feel a bit samey over time – Story ends a bit abruptly (setting up the sequel)

The intro/tutorial alone is 1000x better than any scene in the LotR movies. This game is extremely fun and worth playing even if you already have Shadow of War. Talion is one of the most underrated modern protagonists. I highly recommend you turn off all combat and stealth HUD elements for a truly cinematic and hardcore experience.

After beating the main story mode, all I got to say is this game is worth it...BUT (SPOILER WARNING SPOILER WARNING SPOILER SPOILER FINAL BOSS SPOILER) I feel that the final boss was very anti climatic. I felt like the fight with the Five talons right before the final boss was much what I was hoping the boss would be (of course less of fighting strong guys and more fighting one strong boss), I was very disappointed with the ending being some (admittedly very satisfying) lore that capped off our buds story, not counting his own campaign. I was prepared for a bait and switch after the 5 qte's you do, showing that the boss wasn't really dead, but nope, he died. I felt like the ending lessened the impact of the game overall, but is extremely fun still. The combat seems simple and you would think you would get tired but you don't, collecting artifacts and runes would sound like it would get tiring but it doesn't. This game sucked me in and had me at to many moments realizing that I had spent the whole day playing it. At the time of writing this review, I plan to 100 percent the main game, and then start working on the goated dwarf's campaign (or the other way around lol), do our (SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER) ring maker pal's campaign, and then buy the second game. I don't know if I'll have kids, but if I do, they WILL be required to play this game to be considered my kin. 10/10, would stay up too late to play this again.

amazing MUST play game with incredible combat and a game world that truly feels alive

definitely worth it if youre a lotr fan, and even if youre not, its still a fun game. Is it a bit on the older side? yes. Does is still look good for its age? also yes. Combat is great, Nemesis system is fun asf and unlike the sequel the orcs actually look like lotr orcs.

after spending around 120 hours on shadow of war, i decided to 100% the first game as well, definitely worth playing

Shadow of Mordor is an alright game, the premise is cool, a lot of the mechanics are cool at first too, but I feel like it falls flat after a few hours. Now, I've only played this game for just over 5 hours, so take this with a grain of salt, however, I've felt that because I've only managed to play 5 hours is why I need to make this review. The World: My first impressions of the world's map was a lot of disappointment, it all looks very dreary and barren (which I understand fits the aesthetic and mood, but listen-) and that's kind of it, there's a lot of empty spaces. There are camps and buildings and the like, but they all look pretty much the same. Also, it's open-world as far as I can tell, an open world that looks almost exactly the same wherever you go. The Combat: The combat at first feels very cool, you get a sword, a dagger, and a bow. At first it felt awesome having a fair amount to work with at the start of the game, until it got boring, was this really it? It certainly seems like it? Being open world, it isn't like you can storm into a fortress and make your way through, fighting through room after room, if you start a fight, all the enemies will start swarming you, and pretty soon you get stuck surrounded by 20-30 orcs in a seemingly endless wave. The enemies: The enemies felt very boring very fast, normally I'd say this can be remedied by a sense of progression, but you can find orcs everywhere, they might be wandering around the world or grouped up in camps or fortresses. There might be more to it further on, but so far I've only ever seen standard fighter orcs, bow-wielding orcs, and spear throwing orcs, that's it. There are some beasts you can fight, but they feel more like a pain to go out of your way to fight anyway. Another part of the game is the captains and war-chiefs, you can hunt them down and cause chaos within Sauron's army, there's even a menu screen where they are identified and you can see which ones you've killed. At first I liked this, they seemed to have their own gimmicks even if they still felt pretty samey to the rest of the orcs, and it finally gives you a sense of progress! Until, once again, it becomes pointless, I mean sure, they give you cool stuff and experience or whatever when you win, but soon after killing a captain or chief, they get replaced with a new one soon after. And eventually I realized there was no taking them all out, it stopped feeling significant and felt more like an optional mini bosses you could farm. To add on to the part about being swarmed by 20-30 orcs that I mentioned under The Combat, it's also possible to encounter up to FIVE of these captains in ONE fight! Who sometimes, can regain ALL their health mid-battle. Someone else said this was a glitch, but I don't think it is, I reckon it was just more likely overlooked. The Story: I'll be honest, there's not much I can say here. The start of the game is really interesting, it gives us backstory for the protagonist, a motive going forward, and a whole lot of mystery and intrigue. When you start properly playing the game, you're given your objectives and can start on your quest, however, I've found it hard to keep being interested, not because the story is lacking, but because the world feels lacking. It hasn't made me WANT to explore the main story. My final verdict: Shadow of Mordor is a game with a lot of potential that falls flat. As many have already said, it becomes boring and repetitive really early on, I've played 5.3 hours and even those hours I could only play an hour at a time before getting bored, so why would I wanna keep playing? If it's on sale and you're looking for a game to mindlessly play while listening to a podcast, youtube video, or twitch stream, I'd get it, otherwise I don't think it's worth the time or money. 4/10 (I'll probably keep picking it up to play while listening to a podcast or something, and if my thoughts change, I'll update my review.)

Slaying endless waves of ugly orcs has never brought me this much joy—seriously, it’s like stress relief with swords. Every time I stealthily decapitate a snarling Uruk, I feel my soul grow lighter. However, I’m about 10 hours in and still have no idea what this has to do with Frodo Baggins. No rings. No hobbits. Just me, a ghost, and a disturbing number of orc beheadings.

Shadow of Mordor is a must-play for EVERYONE. It looks amazing, plays amazing and let's you play with one of the most interesting game mechanics in recent history: the Nemesis System. This dynamic hierarchy of randomly generated enemies permeates through the entire game and makes it a lot more exciting than other open-world games. While the main story missions and the story itself could be a bit better, the dynamics of the Nemesis System make even the more mundane missions a thousand times more fun. Shadow of Mordor is great.

Man i play shadow of war on ps4 and it works well. But this Mordor, i try every fix i know, it crash on gamma setting. I'm on windows 11

This game is one of the best i have played in a while i enjoyed every second of it and will be playing the 2nd game shadow of war.

While its true the game play is cyclic (killing orcs over and over again), the game adds new mechanics and abilities in an attempt to keep the experience fresh. Enjoyable atmosphere and superb voice acting for orcs which fans of the movies should appreciate. The most compelling feature of this game is the Nemesis system, which keeps tracks of orcs who have a vendetta against you and what not. Although simple its a well put together game which can provide 30 or so hours of enjoyment.

A great game, whose sequel improves on the game with the nemesis system. This is the only game I know of where losing actually adds to the gameplay. The one downside to the game in my opinion, playing it on controller, is that my hands soon ache from mashing the buttons. Having a +60 hit streak is nice and all that, but it really starts to get uncomfortable.

🎮 Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – Short Review Shadow of Mordor surprised me more than I expected. Set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, it follows Talion, a ranger who’s resurrected with wraith powers and driven by revenge. At first glance, it feels like a familiar open-world action game, but what makes it stand out is the Nemesis System. Instead of faceless enemies, orc captains remember you, evolve after battles, and even taunt you if they’ve beaten you before. It adds a layer of unpredictability and emotional weight that I didn’t expect. Losing a fight actually matters, because that orc might come back stronger—and weirder. Combat is fast, responsive, and satisfying, clearly borrowing from the Arkham series (in a good way). Stealth and movement are smooth, even if the map design can feel a bit repetitive at times. The story didn’t blow me away—it’s pretty standard revenge-fantasy stuff—but the setting and atmosphere do a lot of heavy lifting. From a design perspective, this game does something rare: it lets systems tell stories. That, more than anything, is what stuck with me. Score: 8.5/10 It’s not perfect, but it’s memorable. And for fans of Tolkien—or just good systems design—it’s absolutely worth playing.

This game is really good I don't know why it is only very positive it should be overwhelmingly positive. The combat is so much fun and so is the stealth, and man the Nemesis system is so good. Help this game reach overwhelmingly positive.

I really recommend this game, especially to fans of Lord of the Rings. While the story is non-canon and not connected to the events of the movies, it’s still a really fun game. I managed to finish everything in it. I'm not a huge LOTR fan, but I’ve watched all the movies and I still loved the game. Even if you're not into the franchise, if you enjoyed the Batman Arkham series or Assassin’s Creed, you’ll probably enjoy this too. The gameplay is fun, the Nemesis system is amazing, and the graphics still hold up. The game feels very immersive. Highly recommended!

Good game, I though it will be only nice because it is old. Stupid me. this game is a GEM. Play it.

The game play is fun, different from other game, I play it 11 years after it was released and still hold its ground. Confused about the game objective but still manage to understand by playing it more.

Very fun to play, the combat execution in this game is absolutely mind blowing. Highly recommended!

Ridiculously fun, this is Batman Arkham-style combat absolutely perfected, supported by fun, satisfying skills & abilities and world design that is fun to explore and traverse. The Nemesis System is just brilliant. The Orcs ooze individual personality and are a joy to both interact with and kill. Did I mention it's fun?

This game is stupidly engaging both gameplay and story-wise,and the power struggle in Sauron's army is hilarious,also being a tolkien fan this shit is an absolute bliss to play. and the cutscenes, oh my god each and every one of them are cinematographical masterpieces grabs my attention as soon as it starts, I love it.... edit:- I dont know why i had a problem regarding the 100% artifact collection achievement..... even tho i collected 100% of all the artifact and also listened to all the memories.....but the achievement unfortunately did not pop u...unfortunate...the same thing happened to me with half-life 2 with that ravenhome achievement or whatever that stinking place is called

pretty good, gets repetitive after a while but eh its fine.

Really fun and cool. Its a shame that the nemesis system is copyrighted, cause it is so cool in this game, wished it could be in other games too. If you like lord of the rings, you should definitely play this.

While this may not be canon to the Lord of the Rings story, it does a pretty good job at staying within the realm. The nemesis system in this game is absolutely amazing, and it's a shame we will never see it again because the patent is tied up.

If you like a challenging action game set in Middle Earth, this is the game for you. The nemesis system makes combat feel much more challenging, thrilling, difficult, and personal. I highly recommend this game, but don't expect it to be completely faithful to the Middle Earth source material.

One of the best stand alone Lord of the Rings stories, with some of the funnest martial and archery gameplay to boot. This game is most certainly in my top 5 games of all time.

I'll save you the disappointment you might feel and just tell you the final boss is a literal quick time event Everything about this game besides the main story line is really good and I have always adored the nemesis system

The most fun I've had in a very long time. The game-play is good, the characters are nice. Not lore-accurate, but the game is good enough to make up for that

4/5 A satisfying mix of Assassin’s Creed-style parkour, Arkham combat, and a brilliant Nemesis system that makes every encounter feel personal. The story is decent, but it’s the emergent rivalries with orc captains that steal the show. Combat and stealth stay fun throughout, though it can get repetitive by the end. Overall, a great power fantasy set in Middle-earth. Recommended if you like open-world action games with a twist and i runs great on the steam deck

After long time, I decided to check why people praise this game so much - even if I'm not a big fan of action games. ...damn, this is actually 10/10 game! Pros: - Very good balance between stealth (dagger & bow), sword and range combat - Open world perfect in size - not too big, not too small - Giant wolf like creatures as mounts and mounted combat (sword, bow, wolf bite) - all side quests and challenges are fun (especially stealth ones) - very fun game locations (I especially like big Orc bases) - Nemesis systems and its shenanigans (sometime by chance your mission location has 2 or ever 3 orc captains) - great insight into Orc organization and customs - story missions and characters - upgrades and progression systems - when leveled up with wraith skills you feel like LoTR John Wick, Batman or Doomslayer - game respect your time and don't overstay it's welcome - you can finishstoryline and 99% of chalenges/collecting in 20h. Cons: - sometimes, Orc captains appear far too often and in inconvinient way (with their unskippable monologues) - console style climb control movement - sometimes janky and unresponsive or cause you to make moves you didn't wanted. Despite that, this is solid 10/10 game.

One of the best enemy systems ever made, never used again outside of this series. Buy this game instead of watching Amazon's Rings of Retardation.

An exciting adventure, you can walk through Middle Earth and slay orcs, you cannot miss it / Una excitante aventura, puedes recorrer la Tierra Media, no hay pierde!!

Great Game. Really delivers an experience that is dictated BY the player, and not TO the player. You are in control, and the future of Gondor is in your hands.

peace of shit out dated clunky ahh game for 2025 10/10 would recommend play it then play shadow of war for the definitive experience in both games

Fantastic game. The DLC ''the bright lord'' is complete trash but the game itself is amazing i'd even say it warrants a full price buy even all these years after it came out.

[h3]MIDDLE-EARTH: SHADOW OF MORDOR[/h3] [hr][/hr] Overall Score = 8 | Grade = B+ -----------------------------{ GRAPHICS }---------------------------- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ----------------------------{ GAMEPLAY }---------------------------- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just average gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ No such thing -------------------------------{ AUDIO }-------------------------------- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Average ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf -----------------------------{ AUDIENCE }---------------------------- ☐ Fetus ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ----------------------{ PC REQUIREMENTS }--------------------- ☐ Casio Calculator ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☑ Fast ☐ You or parents are rich ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---------------------------{ DIFFICULTY }---------------------------- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☑ Difficulty dependant ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls TS ☐ Make sure you can dodge rain ---------------------{ GRIND / COMPLETION }------------------- ☐ Nothing to grind ☑ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks/achievements ☑ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Unemployment needed ☐ Significant grind ☐ You'll need a second live for grinding if you are a completionist ------------------------{ STORY / MISSIONS }--------------------- ☐ Monke see's, Monke does ☐ Bad story ☐ Poorly written ☐ Lack of consistency ☐ No story ☐ Hard to find/understand ☐ Some lore here and there ☐ Average ☐ Good ☑ Lovely ☑ Lots of details and lore ☐ It'll change your life ----------------{ GAME TIME / REPLAYABILITY }-------------- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ▪(15 min-30 min) ☐ Short ▪(30 min - 6 hrs) ☐ Below Average ▪(6 hrs - 10 hrs) ☐ Average ▪(10 hrs - 30 hrs) ☑ Above Average ▪(30 hrs - 60 hrs) ☑ Long ▪(60 hrs - 100 hrs) *For full completion ☐ Very Long ▪(100 hrs - 200 hrs) ☐ To infinity and beyond ▪(200hrs+) ☐ What do you mean by "Ending"? ▪(∞hrs) ------------------------------{ PRICE }--------------------------------- ☐ It's free! ☐ Worth the price ☑ Wait for sale ☐ If you have some spare money left ☐ Not worth it ☐ You could also just donate to me instead (DM me) -------------------------------{ BUGS }--------------------------------- ☐ Never seen any ☑ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ Game affecting bugs ☐ Crash, Crash and Crash ☐ EA Game ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ☐ Unplayable -------------------------------{ ? / 10 }---------------------------------- ☐ 0 ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☑ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10 ------------------------------{ Grade }---------------------------------- ☐ F ☐ D- ☐ D ☐ D+ ☐ C- ☐ C ☐ C+ ☐ B- ☐ B ☑ B+ ☐ A- ☐ A ☐ A+ ☐ S ☐ S+ ------------------{ ADDITIONAL COMMENT }-------------------- ☑ Recommended ✅ ☐ Not Recommended ❌ ☐ Conflicting Recommendation 🆚 [hr][/hr] Feel free to check out an overview of all [url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSoSNaK7YOqnrKoeAamiA1qq9cemLLHGL7ROMz5Yns73EYYfnfHEZGr7H3rOqNgaqV5T7sU4vwr8duz/pubhtml] Drane's Steam Reviews [/url] on a spreadsheet which is updated regularly. [quote=author] D R A N E [/quote]

[h1]I expected something... bigger[/h1] Two relatively small maps. Filled with boring useless collectibles. And with boring map-revealing towers. Combat is basically quick time events. Inventory management is virtually nonexistent. And I seems to hate that nemesis system everyone talking about so much. I mean, I just mind my own business and then suddenly game decides to interrupt me with unskippable cutscene just because I happens to come too close to one of these silly pushover "commanders". Overall game feels pretty basic and I honestly don't know why it is so hyped. Good thing I picked it on -90% sale, oterwise I would be SO mad about wasted money...

The games sometimes glitches and spawn 4 capitains for you making some missions impossible to get over, creating a infinite loop of grinding and impossible gameplay

the nemesis system were massively overrated. the game is repetitive asf, it was fun the first 6 hours. most of the side quest is just the same activity that you have to repeat for 50 times. and the story itself was meh

Love this game! Played from when it was originally released on ps4, then again on PC, just recently went through and 100% acheivements, Middle earth with batman arkham series sort of combat. Unreal how good this game still is. Such a shame there will be no third in the series.